Did you know that The Book of Harlan is partly inspired by author Bernice L. McFadden’s own family history? Click for exclusive photos and newspaper clippings she came across while conducting research for her latest novel.
To celebrate the upcoming release of On the Way Back by Montague Kobbé, we’re pleased to feature a statement from the author on the lifetime of inspiration that led up to the author’s hilarious new novel.
We’re in the elevator and Jancy is climbing up the metal wall, using my knee as a stepladder. “Look Mom, I’m rappelling,” she says, bouncing up and down on my thigh.
I want to yell at her but I need her like this . . .
